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Sashes of the French orders look dreadful. As does Macron’s tails.
Nope they don't
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Sashes of the French orders look dreadful. As does Macron’s tails.
The sash on Victoria looks a bit to big and wide
Everyone is looking good, love Mrs Macron understated elegance.
And , Alléluia. President Macron is wearing a proper White tie suit !
No French order for Prince Daniel? That is odd.
He is wearing the Grand Officier insignia of the Legion of Honour. Maybe when Victoria will become Queen, there's will be an upgrade.
Yes, I was already counting on seeing President Macron's signature morning suit. A proper evening tailcoat was indeed an unexpected surprise.
No French order for Prince Daniel? That is odd.
Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson are there too.
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As usual, I don´t get your points.... What´s wrong with the Queen´s dress? She looks exactly a Queen should look like at a state banquet!Thanks for the pictures. Madame Macron to the point, as usual. Victoria looks great, I dont like Silvias or Sofias outfit for this event.
Yes we will have to wait until Victoria becomes Queen to see Daniel treated the way he should. I don't even know why CP attends such events and doesnt fade quietly into the background as other royal houses lead by example. On photo he might look like the heir but he is not.
As usual, I don´t get your points.... What´s wrong with the Queen´s dress? She looks exactly a Queen should look like at a state banquet!
And why, for heaven´s sake, should "the Värmlands" fade quietly in the background? They are part of "the firm" and, as working Royals, have a duty for Sweden to fulfill! What do you expect these still relatively young people to do with the swedish taxpayer´s money...? Playing golf and growing roses?! A monarchy, and even more so when the King and Queen are very aged, urgently needs some "front players" which keep the whole business running! Only a CP couple is not enough. Monarchy needs to be seen and to be present, and not just in the capital, but the whole country, to be relatable! To do that, you need sufficient "staff". I think how things have been decided in Norway, and even more so with a chronically ill future Queen, was ill advised.
Does that grade come with a necklace insignia only? Or a star? Or a star with a necklace insignia? The photos are not very good and I did not see them closely, but it appeared to me that Daniel was wearing his own Swedish order of the Polar Star on the necklet.
EDIT: I saw a better picture now. It looks like a badge hanging from a chest ribbon only. But he also has an additional star on the right side of the torso. Isn't that the rank of Commandeur rather than Grand Officier? Pretty underwhelming for the consort of the Crown Princess.
Prince Daniel is for some reason not placed as equal to the Crown Princess in the swedish court protocol but as equal to Prince Carl Philip… I have no idea why and i also don’t like it - but it is what it is
I think so as well. She’s the Crown Princess. He’s just a Swedish Prince, of course created in his own right. But nothing more than Prince Carl Philip is as son of the Monarch. The same for Sofia, a simple princess.Probably because unlike the wife of a Crown Prince he doesn't share his wife's title and is no Crown Prince but a mere Prince.
I share the thoughts about Mr. Macron's cut. His wife looks splendid, she always gets it right and represents the French elegance perfectly.
The Queen and Victoria look great, not liking Sofia's dress, the colour is very bland and the style not up to the occasion.
And why, for heaven´s sake, should "the Värmlands" fade quietly in the background? They are part of "the firm" and, as working Royals, have a duty for Sweden to fulfill! What do you expect these still relatively young people to do with the swedish taxpayer´s money...? Playing golf and growing roses?! You could well and truely ask then, why Pcss Christina, an 80 year old lady, still performs a public role...!
I am not Swedish and I don't see how Carl Philip and Christina and their spouses need to be at the state dinner. To me, the whole idea of "royal family" has died and it's just a monarchy with hereditary "presidential" couples.
I was wondering why Daniel, CP and Sofia wore the Order of the Elephant. Shouldn’t they have only worn the Legion of Honour? I see the insignia is rather small, but in the end, that’s the insignia they have of the country they are hosting.
Thoughts on this? I can be easily mistaken! I’m not 100% pro of orders.
They are indeed wearing two orders. Victoria, Daniel, Carl Philip and Sofia 'only' were made Grand Officers and not Grand Cross. So, they are wearing their highest Grand Cross: The National Order of Merit for Victoria and the Order of the Elephant for the others; as well as the French order they received: Grand Officer of Order of the Legion of Honour.
You may notice that Christina is also wearing the Order of the Legion of Honor. However, she apparently was made a Commander (one step below Grand Officer) - also worn with her Swedish Grand Cross: the Order of the Elephant (not sure what is happening with that necklace).
I am not Swedish and I don't see how Carl Philip and Christina and their spouses need to be at the state dinner. To me, the whole idea of "royal family" has died and it's just a monarchy with hereditary "presidential" couples.
To me, the whole idea of "royal family" has died and it's just a monarchy with hereditary "presidential" couples.
I rather think that dignitaries from non monarchy countries enjoy the glamour and the status of associating with royals.
Cameo Parure for queen Silvia, mrs Macron doesn't wear her order.
Victoria has Cut Steel tiara and she recycles the dress I was hoping, from Nobel 2016. Sofia has her own tiara.
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Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson are there too.
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